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The Rookies S3E3 — Legacy of Death
8.5
The Rookies•Season 3•Episode 3

Legacy of Death

8.5/10 · 38 votesSep 30, 197460 min

Ranked #2 of 23 in Season 3•+0.8 vs season avg

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Chris is partnered with a patrolman who gets involved in suicidal situations so that he might be killed in the line of duty and his family would be secure with financial compensation.

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Episode Summary

"Legacy of Death" is episode 3 of The Rookies season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 38 votes, ranking #2 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on September 30, 1974.

Next: E4 · Death at 6 A.M.Best of Season 3